Scaffold.



G. R. EARNEST. v

SGAFFOLD.

nPLmATIox FILED 1113.13. 190s.

926,860. A Patented July-6,1909,

r'umrnn srrirns PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE RAYZOR EARNEST, OF Ol-IAIRES, FLORIDA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TOHUNTER l). WOODBURY, OF OHAIRES, FLORlDA.

SGAFFOLD.

Specification of Letters Patant.

Patented July 6, 1909.

Application led February 18, 1908. Serial No. 416,485.

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Be it known that l, GEORGE RAYZOR EARNnsT, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Chaires, in the county of Leon and State of Florida,have invented new and useful Improvements in Scaffolds, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to scaffolds, and. its primary object is to providea device of this character which can be readily and quickly applied totrees, telephone posts, flag poles and the like, the scaffold beingespecially adapted for use by lumbermen, painters, and linemen.

A further obj ect of my invention is to provide a scaffold which issimple, durable and efficient, and which can be manufactured and sold ata comparatively low cost.

Viith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fullydescribed, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

VFigure l is a perspective view, illustrating the manner in which ascaffold constructed in accordance with my invention is adapted to beused, and Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation, illustrating a slightlymodified means for securing the scaffold in applied position.

Referring to the drawing by reference numerals, l designates a platformwhich is constructed of wood, metal or any other suitable material. Therelatively outer end of the platform l is rounded, while the relativelyinner end thereof is provided with a curve-d recess 2 for the receptionof a tree or other object to which the scaffold is secured. A supportingmember 3, of inverted U- shaped form, is secured to the platform 1 at apoint adjacent its relatively inner end. The side arms of the supportingmember 3 embraces the platform 1, and are provided with terminal eyes 1ithrough which pass bolts 5 which are let into the side edges of theplatform, said bolts pivotally securing the supporting member in appliedposition. A hook 6 is mounted upon the connecting bar of the supportingmember 3 and is preferably of the construction shown in the drawing. Asupporting arm 7 is pivotally secured to the platform l at a pointintermediate the ends of the latter, said arms being provided with aterminal eye S through which passes a staple 9 which is let mto theupper surface of the platform. The support ing arm 7 is provided at apoint intermediate its ends with an eye l() which is adapted to beengaged by the hook 6, and the free end thereof is provided with a hook1l. ln practice, the hook 11 is adapted to be engaged with a staple 12driven into a tree or other object, or with one of the links of a chain13. The chain 13 is preferably provided. with a snap hook 14 by means ofwhich it may be secured in applied position. The member 3 supports therelatively inner end, while the arm 7 supports the relatively outer endof the platform 1.

lt should be apparent from the above description taken 1n connectionwith the accompanying drawing, that l provide a scaffold which isadmirably adapted for the use of lumbermen, painters, and linemen; thatthe scaffold is simple, durable and efficient; and that it may bemanufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost. lt should also beapparent that as the arm 7 is pivotally se cured to the platform l, itmay be readily and quickly engaged with and disengaged from the hoolr 6,thus permitting it and the supporting member 3 to be folded down on theplatform. When the supporting arm and member are folded down on theplatform 1, the scaffold presents a compact form for transportation orstorage.

Changes in the form, proportions and minor details of construction maybe made within thescope of the claims without departing from the spiritor sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having fully described and illustrated my invention, what l claim is:

1. A scaffold comprising a platform, a supporting arm pivotally securedto the platform, a sup )orting member pivotally secured to the platform,and a hook connected with the supporting member for detachableengagement with the supporting arm.

2. A scaffold comprising a platform, a sup- In testimony whereof I affixmy signature porting arm secured at one end to the platln presence oftwo Witnesses. form, said supportinv arm being provided f With a hookand an ezye, a supporting mem- GEORGE RAY/OR EARNEST' ber secured to theplatform, and a hook cal"- Witnesses:

fied by the supporting member for engage- H. P. WOODBURY, ment with theeye of the supporting arm. J. P. ALLIS.

